Automodified has recently started to add a new brand of coilover to our brand. We are now authorised sellers for JOM South Africa. JOM manufactures and supplies various products for the automotive industry and specifically focuses on styling products. JOM Coilovers are made to a very high quality standard, they are only height adjustable for now, but plans are to develop a damping kit for their range of coilovers. The JOM suspension range is made of galvanised steel and are serviceable. It is the perfect addition to the street tuner …

We all know what it’s like to suffer from sore joints (some more than others). Even if you are the fittest of bunch, you are bound to feel your joint pain once in a while. Your vehicle joints work the same. The bushings found on the control arms and various mounts are like the cartilage between your joints. The manufacturer normally equips a vehicle with rubber bushes, which provide a soft ride. Over time the rubbers begins to wear from oil with the help of other elements. That’s when the …

As you all have probably seen the new Volkswagen Polo was release here in South Africa a good few months back, but something which I am still waiting upon is the very sporty Polo GTI. This is one of the latest cars to be played with by the famous suspension experts, H&R. Using their specially developed setup on this Volkswagen sports hatchback, H&R were able to improve the handling and driving characteristics. From the factory, the VW Polo GTI comes with 134kw and a 7-gear double clutch transmission; however the …

I wrote a blog a few years ago about a good friend of mine Angi and his Opel Corsa B.
Back when Angelo had 1st got his Corsa, it wasn’t very fast. So what did he do? Well, he went straight off to Cowley and organised a really decent free- flow system and branch! What a difference that made to his Corsa B! You don’t understand, the cars throttle response was good in its standard form, but once the exhaust system was completed, you could really hear those butterflies scream!
A few …